also hints at being a Republican when he says he believes that there is no room for interpretation in the Constitution and through his admiration of both Chuck Norris and the NRA. Lassiter has also mentioned that he believes climate change is a hoax. Additionally, in the seventh season episode "Deez Nups", he refers to having been busy "opposing the healthcare law at the grassroots level," presumably a reference to the Affordable Care Act that had recently been implemented despite considerable opposition from the Republican Party. Lassiter is very protective of his partner, Juliet O'Hara, and sees her as a little sister. When Shawn expresses interest in dating her, Lassiter issues a stern warning to Shawn, reciting Shawn's long list of failed relationships and cavalier attitude towards women in general, followed by promising during a polygraph examination to shoot Shawn "many times" if he emotionally hurts O'Hara. Even so, Omundson notes that Lassiter's appreciation for his rivalry with Shawn and Gus outweighs their interference and his misgivings stating, "I think, secretly, he doesn't mind them too much because it always gives him a nice challenge." References Fictional Santa Barbara Police Department detectives Fictional Republicans (United States) Fictional male detectives Psych characters Television characters introduced in 2006